'''Kristin Cabral''' was a 2012 [[Democratic]] candidate who sought election to the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]] to represent [[Virginia's 10th Congressional District elections, 2012|10 Congressional District]] of [[Virginia]]. She lost in the general election.<ref name="cnnr">[http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/state/VA/house ''CNN'' "Virginia Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"]</ref>

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==Issues==

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===Campaign themes===

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====2012====

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According to Cabral's website, some of her campaign themes included:

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* Economic growth: "Small businesses, especially those run by women seeking flexible work schedules to raise their families, should have the opportunity to succeed."

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* Education: "We must focus on ensuring a great education for all of our children, from preschool to beyond because we Americans are lifelong learners and innovators."

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* Security: "Cutting programs that smartly put more police officers walking the streets, like community-oriented police services (COPS), is not something that should be pursued as it has been in the current Congress."<ref>[http://www.kristincabral.com/issues/ ''Kristin Cabral for Congress'', "Issues," Accessed September 26, 2012]</ref>

Cabral ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]] to represent [[United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2012|Virginia]] [[Virginia's 10th Congressional District elections, 2012|10th District]].<ref>[http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20120418/NEWS/704189308/1064/mclean-attorney-to-challenge-wolf-in-10th-congressional-district&template=fairfaxTimesFairfax Times "McLean attorney to challenge Wolf in 10th Congressional District," April 18, 2012]</ref> She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and will faced [[Frank Wolf]] (R) and [[Kevin Chrisholm]] (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Wolf won.<ref name="cnnr"/>

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Cabral is running in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2012|Virginia]] [[Virginia's 10th congressional district elections, 2012|10th District]].<ref>[http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20120418/NEWS/704189308/1064/mclean-attorney-to-challenge-wolf-in-10th-congressional-district&template=fairfaxTimesFairfax Times "McLean attorney to challenge Wolf in 10th Congressional District," April 18, 2012]</ref> She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and will face [[Frank Wolf]] (R) and [[Kevin Chrisholm]] (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

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==Campaign donors==

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===2012===

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[[File:Kristin Cabral Donors 2012.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Cabral's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

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Cabral lost an election to the [[U.S. House]] in 2012. During that election cycle, Cabral's campaign committee raised a total of $291,824 and spent $280,021.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?cycle=2012&id=VA10 ''Open Secrets'' "Kristin Cabral 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed April 10, 2013]</ref>

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{{Congress donor box 2012

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|winner = N

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|Chamber = U.S. House, Virginia District 10

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|party = Democratic

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|total raised = $291,824

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|total spent = $280,021

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|opponent raised = $1,091,197

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|opponent spent = $1,020,032

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|org1 = Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

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|org2 = Forward Together PAC

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|org3 = Greentech Automotive

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|org4 = United Food & Commercial Workers Union

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|org5 = Cooley Llp

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|orgdonor1 = $5,000

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|orgdonor2 = $2,500

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|orgdonor3 = $2,500

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|orgdonor4 = $2,500

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|orgdonor5 = $1,250

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|ind1 = Retired

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|ind2 = Lawyers/Law Firms

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|ind3 = Business Services

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|ind4 = Industrial Unions

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|ind5 = Democratic/Liberal

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|inddonor1 = $19,450

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|inddonor2 = $7,000

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|inddonor3 = $5,500

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|inddonor4 = $5,000

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|inddonor5 = $4,725

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|}}

==Recent news==

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Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Economic growth: "Small businesses, especially those run by women seeking flexible work schedules to raise their families, should have the opportunity to succeed."

Education: "We must focus on ensuring a great education for all of our children, from preschool to beyond because we Americans are lifelong learners and innovators."

Security: "Cutting programs that smartly put more police officers walking the streets, like community-oriented police services (COPS), is not something that should be pursued as it has been in the current Congress."[2]